Arts Events and Things to do in Kankakee, IL

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DeKalb High School presents the musical "Hairspray"
Thu, Apr 16, 7:00 PM + 2 more
DeKalb · DeKalb High School
DeKalb High School presents the musical "Hairspray"
Thu, Apr 16, 7:00 PM + 2 more
DeKalb · DeKalb High School
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Short Story Theatre Presents Five Fascinating and True Family Tales
Thu, May 21, 7:30 PM
Highland Park · The Art Center Highland Park
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Short Story Theatre Presents Five Fascinating and True Family Tales
Thu, May 21, 7:30 PM
Highland Park · The Art Center Highland Park
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VERONICA!
Wednesday at 9:00 PM + 8 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
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VERONICA!
Wednesday at 9:00 PM + 8 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
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MY BUDDY'S LIVE! FREE COMEDY SHOW EVERY THURSDAY AT 10PM
Thursday at 9:30 PM + 92 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
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MY BUDDY'S LIVE! FREE COMEDY SHOW EVERY THURSDAY AT 10PM
Thursday at 9:30 PM + 92 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
Character Creator Show
Sun, Mar 29, 7:00 PM
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
Character Creator Show
Sun, Mar 29, 7:00 PM
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
Safety Pin’s Bottom of the Barrel
Friday at 10:00 PM
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
Safety Pin’s Bottom of the Barrel
Friday at 10:00 PM
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
Edgar Allan Poeprov
Sat, Mar 28, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Playground Theater
Edgar Allan Poeprov
Sat, Mar 28, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Playground Theater
Creature Feature
Friday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Playground Theater
Creature Feature
Friday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Playground Theater
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Hail Marys
Thursday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Playground Theater
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Hail Marys
Thursday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Playground Theater
Spilling T: A Trans Variety Show
Sun, Apr 12, 6:00 PM + 4 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
Spilling T: A Trans Variety Show
Sun, Apr 12, 6:00 PM + 4 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
The Brandy Alexander Show
Wed, Apr 15, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
The Brandy Alexander Show
Wed, Apr 15, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
THE DICKEY SHOW
Thu, Apr 16, 8:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
THE DICKEY SHOW
Thu, Apr 16, 8:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
Hee-Haw See-Saw
Fri, Apr 17, 9:00 PM + 3 more
Chicago · The Playground Theater
Hee-Haw See-Saw
Fri, Apr 17, 9:00 PM + 3 more
Chicago · The Playground Theater
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March Salon: City Lit Theatre
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Edgewater Historical Society
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March Salon: City Lit Theatre
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Edgewater Historical Society
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BEAUTY AND THE BEETCH
Sun, Apr 19, 3:00 PM
Highwood · 28 Mile Distilling Company
Going fast
BEAUTY AND THE BEETCH
Sun, Apr 19, 3:00 PM
Highwood · 28 Mile Distilling Company
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Comedy N’ Cream: April’s Fools
Thu, Apr 2, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Emerald City Coffee
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Comedy N’ Cream: April’s Fools
Thu, Apr 2, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Emerald City Coffee
April Salon: Babes with Blades
Thu, Apr 23, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Edgewater Historical Society
April Salon: Babes with Blades
Thu, Apr 23, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Edgewater Historical Society
Paint Night at All American Reclaim
Tue, Apr 21, 6:00 PM
Lake Barrington · All American Reclaim
Paint Night at All American Reclaim
Tue, Apr 21, 6:00 PM
Lake Barrington · All American Reclaim
The TRASHY CRAFT MARKET at Fiber + Fabric Craft Festival
Fri, May 1, 10:00 AM + 2 more
Rosemont · Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
The TRASHY CRAFT MARKET at Fiber + Fabric Craft Festival
Fri, May 1, 10:00 AM + 2 more
Rosemont · Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Faith, Hope & Love: History-Making Women of Our Time
Sat, Mar 28, 1:00 PM
St. Charles · St. Charles Public Library St. Charles
Faith, Hope & Love: History-Making Women of Our Time
Sat, Mar 28, 1:00 PM
St. Charles · St. Charles Public Library St. Charles

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DeKalb High School presents the musical "Hairspray"

Short Story Theatre Presents Five Fascinating and True Family Tales

Character Creator Show

Safety Pin’s Bottom of the Barrel

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kalogeras sisters meet and greet november 2026

comedy club

job fair

craft fairs

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VERONICA!

March Salon: City Lit Theatre

Hail Marys

MY BUDDY'S LIVE! FREE COMEDY SHOW EVERY THURSDAY AT 10PM

DeKalb High School presents the musical "Hairspray"

DeKalb High School presents the musical "Hairspray"

Short Story Theatre Presents Five Fascinating and True Family Tales

Short Story Theatre Presents Five Fascinating and True Family Tales

VERONICA!

VERONICA!

MY BUDDY'S LIVE! FREE COMEDY SHOW EVERY THURSDAY AT 10PM

MY BUDDY'S LIVE! FREE COMEDY SHOW EVERY THURSDAY AT 10PM

Character Creator Show

Character Creator Show

Safety Pin’s Bottom of the Barrel

Safety Pin’s Bottom of the Barrel

Edgar Allan Poeprov

Edgar Allan Poeprov

Creature Feature

Creature Feature

Hail Marys

Hail Marys

Spilling T: A Trans Variety Show

Spilling T: A Trans Variety Show

The Brandy Alexander Show

The Brandy Alexander Show

THE DICKEY SHOW

THE DICKEY SHOW

Hee-Haw See-Saw

Hee-Haw See-Saw

March Salon: City Lit Theatre

March Salon: City Lit Theatre

BEAUTY AND THE BEETCH

BEAUTY AND THE BEETCH

Comedy N’ Cream: April’s Fools

Comedy N’ Cream: April’s Fools

April Salon: Babes with Blades

April Salon: Babes with Blades

Paint Night at All American Reclaim

Paint Night at All American Reclaim

The TRASHY CRAFT MARKET at Fiber + Fabric Craft Festival

The TRASHY CRAFT MARKET at Fiber + Fabric Craft Festival

Faith, Hope & Love: History-Making Women of Our Time

Faith, Hope & Love: History-Making Women of Our Time

Things to do around Kankakee

Trends in Kankakee

1. Kalogeras sisters meet and greet november 2026

2. Comedy club

3. Job fair

4. Craft fairs

5. Job fairs

6. The majestic theatre

7. Lgbt

8. Dating

9. Children

10. Vendor events

11. Bridal expo

12. Black rodeo

What are the best events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Kankakee?

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